Your Thesis Statement is a "road map" to help your reader navigate your ideas. The Thesis Statement is a statement of a hunch or educated guess that you will prove to be true. Find a point that is an arguable or debatable truth that further research could prove or clarify. You will re-evaluate & modify this first opinion as you take notes. In fact, you may have to change your Thesis Statement as your research progresses if your thinking changes.
A Good Thesis Statement:
Turns your Research Question into a statement Focuses your topic Helps organize your writing by providing a "road map" or guide for your reader
Reflects what you will discuss & the order in which you will discuss it
States your opinion, claim, or conclusion about a controversial or confusing issue
States only what you will cover in your paper
Usually appears at the end of your introductory paragraph
Is 1-2 sentences long
May change as you read & learn more
Your Thesis Statement is a "road map" to help your reader navigate your ideas. The Thesis Statement is a statement of a hunch or educated guess that you will prove to be true. Find a point that is an arguable or debatable truth that further research could prove or clarify. You will re-evaluate & modify this first opinion as you take notes. In fact, you may have to change your Thesis Statement as your research progresses if your thinking changes.
A Good Thesis Statement:
Turns your Research Question into a statement
Focuses your topic
Helps organize your writing by providing a "road map" or guide for your reader
Reflects what you will discuss & the order in which you will discuss it
States your opinion, claim, or conclusion about a controversial or confusing issue
States only what you will cover in your paper
Usually appears at the end of your introductory paragraph
Is 1-2 sentences long
May change as you read & learn more
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After you write your Thesis Statement & have done more reading, you are ready to begin your Outline.